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Types of Mouth Protectors to Choose
Mouth guards are normally used to protect the teeth and, whether you are an athlete involved in any contact sports or somebody who grinds their teeth at night, you will find use in them. When you wish to purchase this oral protector, here are the options you can shop for.
The first and most common type is the stock mouth protector, a readymade design that can be purchased by anyone in chemist shops, shopping centres, or sporting goods retailers. Although this product is the cheapest of all varieties, it is not the most flexible kind. Because it is bulky and cannot be fitted to your size, it can make your breathing and talking difficult. More often than not, it offers little or no protection for the wearer so dentists do not recommend it to their patients. A more versatile type is the boil and bite mouth protector which can also be bought in sporting goods shops although it costs more than the previous choice. As its name suggests, the article must be boiled and bitten before it can be fitted to your mouth's shape. This is possible because it is made from thermosplastic material which softens when heated and toughens up when cooled. Finally, there is the custom-fitted mouth protector. Normally, these are recommended and prepared by professional dentists; hence, these may cost more than the other two kinds. Despite the price, this type offers the most protection because it is directly moulded from your mouth structure using a plaster cast before it is copied into acrylic or other durable materials.
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